NGC 6558
Globular Cluster NGC 6558,
in Sagittarius
- RA:
- 18:10:17.60
- Dec:
- -31:45:50.0
- Distance from Sun:
- 24.1 kly
- Distance from Galactic Center:
- 3.3 kly
- Apparent Diameter:
- 10.4 arc min
- Brightness:
- 9.26 mag vis
- Radial Velocity:
- -197.2 +/- 1.5 km/s
- Diameter:
- ly
- Abs. Mag:
- -6.44 Mag vis
Discovered by John Herschel on August 3, 1834.
This globular was found by John Herschel during his stay at the Cape of
Good Hope in 1834, and cataloged by him as h 3731.
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